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Monday, January 20, 2014

Iced VoVos ~ #CreativeCookieExchange

I wasn't quite ready for Valentine's Day decorations in the stores the day after Christmas, however I'm definitely ready now which is perfect timing for the #CreativeCookieExchange. The theme this month is Put On Your Red and Pink for Valentine’s Day! I guess I took it literally since my cookie has both red and pink.

The cookie I chose to make is called an Iced VoVo. It is a cookie (or biscuit as we call them Down Under) that is very popular in Australia, and available in most grocery stores. This cookie was first trademarked in Australia in 1906. I haven't been able to enjoy one for a while, and they seemed to fit the theme perfectly, so I decided to try my hand at making them.

This cookies is relatively easy to make, although there are a couple of steps. The dough for the cookie is quite a soft dough, so do not skip the step of chilling it for at least one hour. It was quite warm when I was rolling it out, so I had to pop it back in the fridge half-way through to cool down again. If you do not work with a cool dough you may have trouble lifting the cut out cookie onto the baking sheet. The original recipe called for pink marshmallows, but I had white and it is so easy just to tint it with a little pink food coloring. The marshmallow topping is super sticky, and if you have ever made Rice Krispy treats you will know what I am talking about. I found that the easiest way to spread the topping was to use an off-set spatula. Once you have some of the marshmallow on the spatula, use the same motion you would to twirl spaghetti on a fork - doing this will mean you can control all of those sticky threads - then quickly run the spatula down one side of the cookie, repeating this for the other side. I did debate using strawberry jam, mainly for the color, but once I tasted the cookie I knew that raspberry was the perfect foil for the sweetness of the marshmallow because it has a hint of tartness. This recipe makes approximately 24 cookies, but I made less because I used a larger cookie cutter rather than a pastry wheel because I needed to move quickly in the heat.

The theme this month is Put On Your Red and Pink for Valentine’s Day! Creative Cookie Exchange has decided to stop using the linky. What this means is that the only way to join in the fun is to become a host. Just contact Laura at thespicedlife AT gmail DOT com and I will get you added to our Facebook group, where we discuss our cookies and share links.

You can also just use us as a great resource for cookie recipes - be sure to check out our Facebook page, our Pinterest Board, and our monthly posts. You will be able to find them the first Tuesday after the 15th of each month! Also, if you are looking for inspiration for Valentine’s Day, check out what all of the hosting bloggers have made so far ~

7 comments:

Not that we lived in Australia for long, but somehow I missed the iced VoVos! Looks like a wonderful cookie, Felice! I just looked it up and it seems the raspberry is traditional. Yours look so much better than the store bought ones!